Social Impact Challenge
Join the Texas Social Work 75th Anniversary Celebration: Pitch Your Vision, Ignite Social Change
We’re ready to fund your impact.
The Moritz Center for Societal Impact invites UT Austin graduate students to apply for the SIC: Social Impact Challenge—a pitch competition supporting community-driven, interdisciplinary projects. Pitch your idea to improve mental or behavioral health through the arts and humanities.
Theme: Using the Arts & Humanities to Improve Behavioral Health.
Eligibility: UT Austin Graduate students
Prize: $5,000
Learn: Receive expert mentorship
Social Impact Challenge
Register for Virtual Information Session
Join us on May 13 for a virtual information session to learn more about the Social Impact Challenge, including eligibility and application requirements, key dates and deadlines, and what to expect from the mentorship process.
Important Dates
April 15
Application Opens
May 13
Virtual Information Session
May 31
Application Closes
June 15
Finalists Announced
August
Mentor Meetings
September 19
Pitch Competition – Winners announced live!
May 2026
Conclusion of funded initiatives
